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Presents

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LES MISÉRABLES SCHOOL EDITIONPerformed entirely by students

A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG

Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGOMusic by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG

Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER

Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATELAdditional material by JAMES FENTON

Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD

Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERONNew Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE, STEPHEN METCALFE and

STEPHEN BOOKER

Originally Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSHSchool Edition specially adapted and licensed by

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTD

Director MORGAN ANDING and Assistant Director KATIE LENNONConductor CLAIRE SALINAS

Stage Manager MADISON MARTINChoreographer MORGAN ANDING, KATIE LENNON and

MARIA FORRESTER

Les Misérables School Edition is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied byMusic Theatre International, New York, NY

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Welcome

Welcome to Sacred Heart Academy’s presentation of Les

Misérables School Edition. All involved have worked

extremely hard to prepare this amazing program. The

vision and leadership Morgan and Katie have brought

to this program is a true blessing. Please thank them and

all people whose names appear on the pages that follow,

especially on pages 7 and 14.

“The Bishop Works.” That is the title of the chapter

from Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables in which the Bishop

of Digne, known in the book as Monseigneur Welcome

(“Bienvenu”), performs his incredible act of mercy for

Jean Valjean that sets the play in motion. While this

work of the Bishop is alone worthy of your

contemplation, you should also consider reading the

book. Hugo’s description of the Bishop and how he

comes to be God’s instrument to save Valjean is worth

it alone. Importantly, the Bishop’s disposition to share

God’s mercy pervades the entire encounter with

Valjean. Valjean is disarmed by the Bishop’s kindness

from the beginning even if he is incapable of

understanding it. This is a great reminder to all of us to

welcome with kindness the strangers we encounter daily

regardless of the circumstances. Following the Bishop’s

example, I will close by adding that if you are a stranger

to Sacred Heart, please accept my sincere welcome!

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,

Sean Maltbie

Headmaster

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A Special Message

Sacred Heart Academy’s Theatre Arts Program is beyond

excited to present Les Misérables School Edition to our repertoire of

performances. This show is no small endeavor! Everything from the

complexity of the music and incorporating a live orchestra to the

intensity of the plot itself - we have plunged into new waters! Many

new students, both cast and crew, have been involved in this year’s

production which has been a gift to our theatre arts program.

This year is the first year we were not able to cast all who auditioned. As we continue to see year-after-year the growth of this

program, we do hope to see more and more students involved and

plan to make adjustments moving forward to make this as much of

a reality as possible. Our dream for this production was to have live

music for our talented students and enhance the theatre experience

for everyone. So it started with a conversation with Ann Reinhard

from Catholic Central High School where we inquired about

musicians for our live orchestra. Ann agreed to partner with us

and put us in contact with a conductor, Claire Salinas from Grand

Valley State University’s Music School, where we also hired several

other musicians for our orchestra.

This show is different than many of our previous shows particularly in length, profundity and difficulty of music (and not to mention the entire musical is sung)! “At The End of The Day”, it has taken work

from all the cast, crew, parent volunteers, and many more to even

make this show a reality and we are beyond grateful to see it come

to fruition. Do You Hear The People Sing?...because we hope that

this musical awakens something in you as it does in us! We hope you

are deeply touched by the performance and that you come not only

once, but One Day More!

Ms. Morgan Anding & Ms. Katie Lennon, Directors

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Index

A Special Message......................................4

Our Director & Assistant Director..............6

Production Team........................................7

Our Story....................................................8 Scenes.......................................................9

Cast...................................................10 & 11

Our Appreciation.....................................14

Blessings & Shout Outs.....................15 & 16

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Ms. Morgan Anding, Director

Ms. Morgan Anding has been with us as a teacher

for 5 years. Graduating from Franciscan University

of Steubenville with her degree in Catechetics and

Theology in 2011, she joined our team as a Teacher’s

aid for 4th and 5th grade in the 2012-2013 school

year. She was our 3rd and 4th grade teacher in 2014,

and after deciding to venture forth to pursue further studies in

Theatre in Chicago, she discerned that her place was still at Sacred

Heart! Morgan has been in theater all her life, starring and performing

in multiple shows at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, including A

Christmas Carol, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, Anne of Green Gables, Beauty

and the Beast, and Seussical, the Musical! Building the Theatre Arts

Program from the ground up has been a fulfilled dream, and one she never expected to be so honored as to to fulfill! She is absolutely thrilled that Sacred Heart has finally ventured forth to such high endeavors as performing Les Misérables. Her heart swells as she

contemplates each and every student that has spent all the blood, sweat

and tears to make this the iconic show it will be in the history of

Sacred Heart Academy!! She hopes you all enjoy every minute of it!

Ms. Katie Lennon, Assistant Director

Katie grew up on the stage! She has been

in countless shows starring in Bye Bye Birdie,

Newsies, Crazy for You and numerous others! She

was director and producer for three summer

productions of Twelve Dancing Princesses, Annie

the Musical, and Anne of Green Gables the Musical

for homeschool children in the Ann Arbor area. She became the

Director of the Theatre Arts Program at Sacred Heart Academy for

the 2015-16 school year directing a school Variety Show and Annie

Jr. the Musical. She directed A Man for All Seasons and Music Man Jr. the

Musical at Sacred heart Academy 2016-17 and is thrilled to be Assistant

Director for her favorite production of all time, Les Misérables

School Edition!

Directing Our Show

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Production Team

Director: Morgan Anding

Assistant Director: Katie Lennon

Conductor: Claire Salinas

Costume Designer: Sue Veenema

Props Designer: Shari Morin

Stage Manager: Madison Martin

Assistant Stage Manager: Ally Moody

Graphic Design: Laurel Dugan

Set Designer: Tim Walsh & Crew

Choreographer for Wedding scene: Maria Forrester

Orchestra Pit:

Jaden McCullum (percussion), GVSU student

Hannah Petersen (flute), GVSU student Erica Lumsden (horn), GVSU student

Erin Ray (trumpet), GVSU student

Isaac Schneider (piano), Homeschool High School student

Isaac Schneider, a Freshman, is thrilled to be playing the

piano for this production. His third pit performance, he

previously has played in Beauty and the Beast and Oklahoma

productions. He has been playing piano now for 5 years. He

is thankful to Sacred Heart for giving him this opportunity.

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Our Story

In nineteenth century France, Jean Valjean is released from years of

unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life,

initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued

by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change

his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must

confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the

student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean's

adopted daughter.

Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Misérables School Edition packs an

emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. The

sung-through piece is ideal for a cast of exceptional singers and over-

flows with melodies that are already standards. This author-approved edition has been abridged to a running time of just over two hours

while beautifully maintaining the integrity of this musical masterpiece.

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1 Prologue

2 At the End of the Day

3 I Dreamed a Dream

4 The Docks

5 The Cart Crash

6 Fantine’s Death

7 Little Cosette

8 The Innkeeper’s Song

8a Innkeeper’s Song -Tag

9 The Bargain

10 The Beggars

11 The Robbery

12 Stars

13 The ABC Cafe

14 The People’s Song

15 Rue Plumet

16 A Heart Full of Love

17 The Attack on Rue Plumet

18 One Day More

Intermission

19 The Barricade

20 Javert at the Barricade

21 The First Attack

22 The Night

23 The Second Attack

24 The Final Battle

25 The Sewers

26 Javert’s Suicide

27 The Cafe Song

28 Marius & Cosette

29 The Wedding

30 Epilogue

31 Bows

32 Playout

ACT I

ACT II

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Cast

Jean Valjean......................................................... Kevin O’NeilJavert.................................................................... Phil TubmanFantine................................................................. Trinity WendtCosette................................................................. Emily MistaleskiEponine................................................................ Hannah St. AndreMarius.................................................................. Sam MulderinkEnjolras................................................................ Cory Skinner

(The following 2 roles will switch back and forth between shows)

Young Cosette...................................................... Maria TubmanYoung Eponine..................................................... Cecilia Gumbko

Monsieur Thenardier............................................ Gabe Skinner.Madame Thenardier.............................................Maria Forrester

Thenardier’s Gang Brujon...................................................... Connor Foley Babet....................................................... Joe Nachtegall Claquesous............................................... Anna Corgan Montparnasse.......................................... Blaise LaPonsie Bishop of Digne................................................... Dominic Divozzo

Sister of the Daughters of Charity (Bishop’s servant)..................................... Elena Postma Constable 1............................................. Isaac Skinner Constable 2............................................. Blaise LaPonsie

Gavroche.............................................................. Elijah Ashby

Gavroche’s Gang.................................................. Isaiah Ashby Veronica Wendt Isabelle Wendt Paul Langenbach Anasophia Schmitz

Chain Gang......................................................... Joe Nachtegall Ricky Koon Connor Foley James Baldwin Cory Skinner Gabe Tubman Sam Mulderink

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Farmer.................................................................. Ben LaPonsieLabourer.............................................................. Austin PiecuchForeman............................................................... Sebastian LangenbachFactory Girl Solos................................................ Lulu Gumbko Maria Harvey

ABC Society Grantaire................................................. Sebastian Langenbach Courfeyrac.............................................. James Baldwin Feuilly....................................................... Ricky Koon Joly........................................................... Austin Piecuch Combeferre.............................................. Isaac Skinner Lesgles...................................................... Ben LaPonsie Prouvaire................................................. Max Langenbach

Extras................................................................... Joe Nachtegall Gabe Tubman

Ensemble.............................................................. *Barricade Ladies ^”Turning” Solos

Ally KrakowskiAnasophia SchmitzAnna CorganBella Gumbko*Chiara SchmitzElizabeth KoonEmelia Baldwin*Emily BryantHannah FosterHannah MillerIsabelle WendtIsaiah AshbyKathleen Leidel*

Lucia PiecuchLulu Gumbko*Maggie Mantooth*Marie Evon^Mary Black^Mary Marchinda^Monica Nachtegall*Olivia HarveyOlivia Seif^Paul LangenbachRebekah WalshSophia CorganVeronica Wendt

Stage Crew:.......................................................... Alyssa Cole Olivia Cole Maggie Evon Alexa Finkler Abby Krawkoski Catherine LaFromboise Maria LaFromboise Monica LaFromboise Clare Lindgren Julia Miller

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Our Appreciation to...

Isaac Schneider for accompanying us on the piano and attending many of our rehearsals second semester!

Miriam Ashby for her piano accompaniment during all our music rehearsals first semester.

Ann Reinhard from Catholic Central High School for helping to create a beautiful orchestra!

Laurel Dugan for designing this show’s promotional pieces.

Sue Veenema for graciously designing and finding costume or coordinating pieces for ALL of our actors.

Shari Morin for all her help collecting and organizing props and costumes.

Thea Walsh Photography for being everywhere and providing the great photographs used on our website.

Tim Walsh and his crew of parents & teachers for constructing the set.

Shelly Maltbie for program layout design.

Special Thanks to...

All of our Theatre Arts Program parents for your continued encouragement, support, and love for your children and their exploration of the Arts.

Our devoted sponsors for their continued support of our Sacred Heart Academy and Theatre Arts Program.

We appreciate the staff of theWealthy Theater for their assistance.

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Blessings & Shout-Outs

Connor - We are so proud of how hard you worked to be in this show.

All the sacrifice and time you’ve dedicated has been inspiring. You pushed yourself out of your comfort zone and we are inspired by you! God bless you!

Olivia & Maria - Is this High School Musical enough for you? We are so proud of the hard work you put into this production! Break a leg, but please don’t break anything else. Love, Mom & Dad

Congratulations to Sebastian, Max, and Paul Langenbach for all of your hard work! We’re so proud of you. With love, Major and Ariel Payne-Diaz

OY! Ally and Chiara, thanks for being my best friends, even when I’m crazy! You guys deserve a medal, Break a leg! FantineDear Ms. Anding and Ms.Lennon, you guys have put in so many hours into this show, I can’t thank you enough for this opportunity! Thank you! Fantine

To our beautiful, amazing daughter Maria - Always use your talents to glorify God as you seek the Good the True and the Beautiful! Love, Mom and Dad!

We love and are proud of you Rosebud. Keep playing the music long after the show is over! Love, Mom and Dad We’re super proud and love you Joey. Thanks for entertaining us with a great show! Love, Mom and DadCongrats Elijah on a job well done! You’ve embraced this role with everything you’ve got, Gavroche! Love, Your Family Always love seeing you on stage Isaiah! Congrats on all your hard work and talent! Love, Your Family

Rebekah, Here’s to another great production! Love, the Walsh families

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Blessings & Shout-Outs

Rebekah, We are so proud of all your hard work! Love, Mom and Dad Austin and Lucia, your first musical! We all are so proud of you! Love, your Big Bro, Sisters, and Mom and DadWell done, Dom! We’re so proud of Your Excellency. - Mom and Dad

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to bring us this wonderful show! Mary B.

Hannah, You have an amazing gift! Enjoy every moment under the lights!! Love, The Fam Hannah, we are proud of you! Keep singing and smiling and bringing happiness to others. We love you, Nana and Grandpa

bonam fortunam, Mary! frangas artum! te amo! - Lizzie

Life’s great happiness is to be convinced we are loved You Must Be Very Happy Aunt Kathy Jo, Amber, Scott, Ashley, Hanna, Carmel, Willow, Reb, Lynette, and Lisa

Life’s great happiness is to be convinced we are loved---you are definitely loved Kathy Jo, Amber, Scott, Ashley, Hanna, Lynette, Uncle Mark, Lisa, Carmel, Reb, Willow

Kevin your talent shows each time you perform on stage, you always knock em dead. We are so proud of you! Love Grandma

Kevin, it’s so awesome to see you shine on stage. We are so proud of you. Love you! Aunt Kim and Uncle ChrisMary - We are so proud of you! We love you and thank God for you! “You are the light of the world (Mt. 5:14).” Love, Dad and Mom, John, David, Strider, and Misty Mountain.

Emily - We are so proud of you and your hard work and dedication. Love Mom and DadCosette, As you seek the truth, we pray all your questions of

life be answered and that your heart stays full of Love! Mom and Dad

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Blessings & Shout-Outs

Great job Olivia! We are so blessed by you! It is a joy to watch you grow into a beautiful, talented young lady.

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Sacred Heart Academy Theatre Arts Program is proud to

present our first ever full-length musical, Les Misérables School

Edition! Not only is this our first full-length musical but it is also our first time with live orchestration! Our program has continued to develop not only in number of cast and crew

members, but also in talent! This performance we partnered

with Catholic Central High School for live orchestra and we

hope to continue this connection as our program expands! We

have been overwhelmed by the love and support from all those

involved in the Theatre Arts Program. The program is just at its

beginning stages of development and can only grow from here!

From on-stage talent to stage crew you will not be disappointed

with this moving, entertaining and classic musical performance

from students in the city of Grand Rapids.

If you would like to make a donation to Sacred Heart Academy

Theatre Arts Program, go to www.sacredheartacademygr.com

and click on the “Support our School.” In the notes, please

designate Theatre Program. Thank you for your support!

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